Wednesday 25 January 2012

Make over of Shoes:*

Fat Bottom Upcycled Shoe Clips
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These shoe clips are a decortaive accessory made from the bottom of plastic bottles

Step 1Cutting the plastic bottle

Cutting the plastic bottle
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First, find a couple of platic bottles and after washing and cleaning them, cut the bottoms off by pressing the bottle inward and cutting at the seam.

Step 2More cutting, shaping really ;)

More cutting, shaping really ;)
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Now, cut again, diagonally and then horizontally along the plastic bottle bootom. What should be left is a flower shape.

Step 3Shape

Shape
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This is the correct shape

Step 4Decorate!

Decorate!
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Now you are ready to decorate! I have used paint and vintage buttons, but really, you could use all sorts of things: glitter, decoupage, fabric, what ever!

Step 5Glue on the clip

Glue on the clip
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Once you have decorated, you are ready to glue on your clip.
I use clips intended for clip on earrings, so they will not harm your shoe or clothes.

I have not found a superglue yet that will adhere metal to plastic without quickly falling apart, so I put a tiny little piece of fabric between the clip and the plastic bottom to ensure it is secure.

Step 6Your Finished!

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